There can be a number of causes of watering from the eye. Medical conditions causing excessive watering are most common, like eye infection or allergies. However, there are certain conditions that are rarer which may require careful examination and investigation.Normal tears produced are drained down from a duct that leads from the eye to the nose. This…
Read MoreA universal periocular problem seen in the elderly is loose skin or eye bags above or below the eye-lids. This is the sagging of loose skin, which results due to repeated injury and aging which may further be exacerbated if the fat deposits that are naturally around the eye begin to protrude or herniate or bulge…
Read MoreSquint or Strabismus (in-turned/out-turned eye) is a common problem. This may be seen in children and adults. In an adult who develops squint, it is important to rule out any neurological or vascular (diabetes, hypertension) cause. Your doctor will evaluate you and help arrive at the right diagnosis for you.For any squint, both in adults and…
Read MorePtosis means drooping of one or both the eyelids. A patient may have droopy eyelids since birth or may develop this condition later in life, depending on the cause.Ptosis or drooping lids may pose a visual problem if the lid comes far down enough to affect the central part of vision and obstruct the visual…
Read MoreOne of the leading causes of preventable blindness worldwide is cataract or gradual change in the clarity of the natural lens inside the eye. Contrary to general belief, cataract or lens opacity may develop at any stage in life even in children. Children can be born with cataracts or develop them in their early years…
Read MoreOne of the cosmetic complaints a patient may have is development of lines and creases around the eyes and forehead. These appear as part of the normal aging process. Commonly known as laugh lines, frown lines, these tend to deepen with time.A quick, almost painless method is Botox injections which can be carefully injected at…
Read MoreOne of the most common eye symptoms experienced by children and adults alike, is eye strain. Eye strain encompasses pain in and around the eye, headache or even shoulder pain. An individual may experience excessive watering of eyes or feel the need to frequently rub the eyes to relieve discomfort. This happens when you subconsciously try to…
Read MoreTrabeculectomy: A safe surgery to lower intraocular pressure in uncontrolled glaucoma There are many operations for the treatment of glaucoma. Some procedures are recent developments in the surgical treatment of glaucoma, while others have been invented, performed and time tested for many years. One such operation that has been around for decades is a trabeculectomy.…
Read MoreAre newer types of cornea transplants like Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty or DMEK a safe and successful surgery? The first question that comes to your mind as a patient is about this newer type of corneal transplant procedure and its benefits. Is this right procedure for you and what happens if it does not work?…
Read MoreThe cornea is the uppermost layer of the eye. It is a clear, transparent dome or lens shaped mass that refracts and focuses light back onto the retina, for clarity of vision. Damage to the cornea, whether due to eye disease, infection or injury, may result in cornea losing its transparency or changing shape (such…
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